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Resuscitation with an AED Duration: 3 hours

Resuscitation with an AED Duration: 3 hours

This training module: Contents: - CPR with an AED - Cardiac rhythm disturbance -

This training module: Contents: - CPR with an AED - Cardiac rhythm disturbance - Heart attack - Presentation of the AED - Safety rules for the use of the AED - Indications and contraindications for use of the AED - Operating the AED Hjælp os at hjælpe andre 2

The training module: Objective: At the end of this training module, each participant should

The training module: Objective: At the end of this training module, each participant should be able to: ‒ set up and operate an AED ‒ administer CPR, when an AED is available, to an unconscious person who is not breathing normally Hjælp os at hjælpe andre 3

Chain of survival Early recognition and call for help Early CPR Hjælp os at

Chain of survival Early recognition and call for help Early CPR Hjælp os at hjælpe andre Early defibrillation Advanced care

Presentation of the AED An AED consists of: - a defibrillator with operator display

Presentation of the AED An AED consists of: - a defibrillator with operator display - electrode pads - battery Hjælp os at hjælpe andre

Indications for use of the AED An AED may only be used for victims

Indications for use of the AED An AED may only be used for victims who: - are unconscious - have abnormal breathing Hjælp os at hjælpe andre

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), flowchart Shout ”HELP!” Assess the victim’s condition Look-feel-listen Recovery position 2

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), flowchart Shout ”HELP!” Assess the victim’s condition Look-feel-listen Recovery position 2 Rescue breaths Hjælp os at hjælpe andre 30 CPR Call for help 1 -1 -2

CPR with an AED, flowchart Shout ”HELP!” Assess the victim’s condition Look-feel-listen Recovery position

CPR with an AED, flowchart Shout ”HELP!” Assess the victim’s condition Look-feel-listen Recovery position 2 30 Rescue breaths CPR Hjælp os at hjælpe andre Follow the AED’s instructions Call for help and get an AED

Safety rules before use Pay special attention to whether the person: ‒ is wet

Safety rules before use Pay special attention to whether the person: ‒ is wet or lying in water ‒ has thick body hair ‒ is wearing a pacemaker Be aware of other hazards, such as: - traffic conditions - flammable liquids/gases - high oxygen concentration Hjælp os at hjælpe andre

Safety rules during use Make sure: ‒ that no one touches the victim when

Safety rules during use Make sure: ‒ that no one touches the victim when the defibrillator is analysing the victim ‒ that no one touches the victim when the shock is being delivered Repeat the AED’s instructions loudly and clearly! Hjælp os at hjælpe andre

Physiology of the heart Cardiac arrest can be caused by infarcts in coronary arteries.

Physiology of the heart Cardiac arrest can be caused by infarcts in coronary arteries. Infarcts can affect the heart’s normal rhythm and cause cardiac arrest. In the event of cardiac arrest with abnormal heart rhythms, an AED delivers shocks that can restart the heart’s normal rhythm. Hjælp os at hjælpe andre

Examples of shockable heart rhythms Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular Tachycardia Hjælp os at hjælpe andre

Examples of shockable heart rhythms Ventricular fibrillation Ventricular Tachycardia Hjælp os at hjælpe andre

Turning over the victim to emergency services personnel Report whether: ‒ You have seen

Turning over the victim to emergency services personnel Report whether: ‒ You have seen the person collapse and, if possible, when this occurred ‒ CPR has been administered ‒ AED shocks have been delivered and how many ‒ The person showed symptoms before the cardiac arrest ‒ The person is suffering from any illnesses Hjælp os at hjælpe andre